A Milwaukee man convicted in the beating death of a 2-year-old boy will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.Corey Benson, a former Washington High school valedictorian and Purdue University graduate, rose from poverty and foster homes. WISN 12 News reporter Mike Anderson said Benson showed no remorse during the sentencing Friday afternoon."It's the prosecutor's fault. They never did a real investigation," Benson said."You're blaming everyone but yourself," Milwaukee Circuit Judge David Borowski said.According to police, Benson took the boy, who was not breathing, to a hospital in April 2011.Investigators said Benson told them he was baby-sitting the child for his girlfriend.Hospital workers and police said the child had bruises and injuries to his head consistent with abuse."He killed my grandson," Joseph Famolu said.Benson, 27, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide in March.

MILWAUKEE —

A Milwaukee man convicted in the beating death of a 2-year-old boy will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Corey Benson, a former Washington High school valedictorian and Purdue University graduate, rose from poverty and foster homes. WISN 12 News reporter Mike Anderson said Benson showed no remorse during the sentencing Friday afternoon.

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"It's the prosecutor's fault. They never did a real investigation," Benson said.